Parrot Linux

Parrot OS is a Linux distribution based on Debian with a focus on security, privacy, and development.

Parrot is based on Debian's "stable" branch, with a Linux 6.1 kernel. It follows a LTS development model.

The desktop environment is MATE, and the default display manager is LightDM.

The system is certified to run on devices which have a minimum of 256MB of RAM, and it is suitable for both 32-bit (i386) and 64-bit (amd64) processor architectures. Moreover, the project is available for ARMv7 (armhf) architectures.

In June 2017, the Parrot Team announced they were considering to change from Debian to Devuan, mainly because of problems with systemd.

As of January 21, 2019, the Parrot team has begun to phase out the development of their 32-bit (i386) ISO.

In August 2020, the Parrot OS officially supports Lightweight Xfce Desktop.

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